It appears that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [ZEC] has printed presidential ballot papers with the presidential candidates listed in alphabetical order in two columns. The President’s name, which would be towards the middle of a single column, heads the second column.

What the Electoral Act and Regulations say about the Form of Ballot Papers

Our new President has promised Zimbabweans and the international community that the impending elections will be “free and fair”. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [ZEC] has promised to deliver free and fair elections.

Reports of police officers in Bulawayo casting postal votes under the watchful eyes of their superior officers have raised questions about the postal voting system. In this Election Watch we shall explain how the system is supposed to work. We shall also explain that there are differences between how postal voting is done in this election and how it used to be done.

Correction of Omissions and Errors in ZEC’s First Lists of Nominated Candidates

The Acting Chief Elections Officer of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [ZEC] has published two General Notices [GNs] correcting omissions from and errors in the lists gazetted on 22nd June in GNs 411 and 412. The effect of these corrections is summarised below.